IT Automation and AI Innovator

Matillion Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT automation firm in Manchester seeks an experienced individual to design and implement intelligent automation and AI-driven solutions. The role involves leading the automation ecosystem and integrating AI technologies to enhance business productivity. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in automation and API integration, with an estimate salary range of £58,000 - £87,000. The position offers a hybrid work model and a range of benefits, including health insurance and company equity.

Benefits

Company Equity

30 days holiday + bank holidays

5 days paid volunteering leave

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Pension

Access to mental health support

Qualifications

• Strong technical proficiency in API integration and data mapping.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience developing complex automations.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead architect for low-code automation ecosystem.
• Research and integrate cutting-edge AI technologies.
• Proactively solve operational issues with automation.

Skills

API integration

Workflow logic design

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Automation technologies

AI technologies

Tools

Make

n8n

Zapier

Job description

Overview

The IT Automation & AI Innovator will play a key role in advancing Matillion's digital transformation by designing and implementing intelligent automation and AI-driven solutions. This position is responsible for identifying operational inefficiencies, developing agentic workflows, and embedding AI capabilities into business processes to create a more scalable, efficient, and intelligent operating model. The ideal candidate is highly autonomous, technically skilled, and passionate about leveraging automation and AI to eliminate friction, optimise systems, and drive continuous improvement across all business functions. We value in-person collaboration here at Matillion, therefore this role will ideally follow our hybrid work structure where employees work 2 days a week in the Manchester office. However, we can be flexible for the right person.

Responsibilities

• Pioneer the Future of Work: You\'ll be the lead architect and developer for our low-code automation ecosystem (Make, n8n, Zapier), responsible for designing and building sophisticated, agentic workflows that eliminate inefficiencies across the entire company.
• Drive Strategic AI Integration: Be at the forefront of innovation by researching, developing, and deploying cutting-edge AI technologies (Multi-Agent Systems, AI Copilots) directly into our operational workflows to enhance productivity and decision-making.
• High-Impact Problem Solver: Move beyond simple automation by proactively investigating and permanently solving recurring, high-friction IT and operational issues with elegant, automated resolutions, directly impacting business performance.
• Strategic Leadership Role: Collaborate closely with senior leadership to not just execute, but shape and define the enterprise automation and AI strategy, ensuring technology initiatives are directly aligned with core business goals.
• Own the Tech Stack: Gain deep expertise in and control over a modern, powerful low-code/no-code stack, continually exploring new tools and methods to maximize efficiency and build internal AI-powered tools that give us a competitive edge. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing complex automations using platforms such as Make, n8n, or Zapier.
• Strong technical proficiency in API integration, data mapping, and workflow logic design.
• Practical experience or experimentation with AI technologies, particularly in building or deploying agentic systems or multi-agent architectures.
• Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and deliver automation-led process improvements.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of independently managing projects from concept to deployment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to connect operational pain points to broader business challenges.

About Matillion & Benefits

Matillion is the intelligent data integration platform. We\'re changing how the world works with data - and we need driven, curious people who think big and move fast. We built the Data Productivity Cloud to supercharge data productivity, and now we\'re shaping the future of data engineering with Maia - our AI-powered virtual data engineers that help teams design, build, and manage data pipelines at unmatched speed. Join #TeamGreen, where the mission comes first, collaboration drives us forward, and everyone pulls in the same direction to make a dent in the universe bigger than ourselves. Matillion is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our team. Matillion prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Matillion does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Matillion, we are committed to providing competitive salaries in line with market standards. Our estimated compensation range for this position is £58,000 - £87,000, but the final salary will be based on your relevant skills, experience and qualifications demonstrated in the hiring process. We operate a flexible working culture that promotes work-life balance, with benefits including: - Company Equity - 30 days holiday + bank holidays - 5 days paid volunteering leave - Health insurance - Life Insurance - Pension - Access to mental health support.

More about Matillion: Thousands of enterprises including Cisco, London Stock Exchange Group, EDF and Slack trust Matillion for a wide range of use cases from insights and operational analytics, to data science, machine learning and AI. We are a truly global workforce, dual headquartered in Manchester, UK and Denver, Colorado, with expanding offices in Hyderabad, India, along with valuable remote colleagues around the world.